May 25, 2024

Joanna was born on February 17, 1926, in Wilmington, DE to her Polish-American parents, Mary Romanski and Charles Bartoszewski. She was educated in a Polish School and remained fluent in Polish her entire life. In 1940 at the age of 14, her family moved to Newport News where she attended St. Vincent Catholic High School, now known as Peninsula...

May 22, 2024

Harold E. Carpenter, Jr., 71, passed away May 22, 2024 after recently discovering he had cancer.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Hunt Carpenter; his sisters, Janet Furneyhough and husband, Joey and Sharon VanDyke and husband Dickie; and many nephews and great-nieces.

Those who were close to him knew his passion for cooking and...

May 18, 2024

Rodney A. Seymour, 71, died peacefully Saturday, May 18,2024. Born in Tucson, AZ but grew up in La Puente, CA, he served in the US Navy for 20 years, retiring in 1995 then went to work for the civil service at the Department of the Navy retired as a military pay auditor until his diagnosis in November 2022. He...

May 18, 2024

Patsy "Pat" Copeland Cole, 85, passed away after a brief illness at home where she had been cared for by her family. A resident of Hampton, she was proudly born in Phoebus, VA on July 11, 1938, to James Henry Copeland and Daisy Mae Harrell. She married her husband, Arthur L. Cole Sr., in 1958 and together they had...

May 17, 2024

William S. Bloodgood, Jr., 89, went to be with the Lord peacefully, Friday, May 17, 2024.

Born in Hampton in 1934, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton Roads and a member and former Trustee of Central United Methodist Church.   He served in the Navy for four years then went on to graduate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute...

May 16, 2024

Ann Caroline Morris Hogg, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2024, after a wonderful life.  Her husband of 60 years, Dr. Jesse Hope Hogg Jr, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons: Jesse Hope Hogg III and wife Paula and Thomas Morris Hogg and wife Janet. We will dearly miss having our daily calls...

May 11, 2024

Henry J. Van Dyke II, 94, Lt. Col, US Army, Retired, died Saturday, May 11, 2024. Born in Midland Park, NJ, he was a graduate of Pompton Lake High School and attended vocational training for mechanical drafting prior to joining the US Army when the Korean War started in 1950.

During his military career, Lt. Col. Van...

May 8, 2024

Ernest R. Ticknor, 91, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Born in Westfield, NY, he served in the US Marine Corps, the US Navy (where he attended flight school), and retired from the US Air Force in 1975 with a combined 25 years of service. He was an excellent mechanic. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jane...

May 8, 2024

Sylvia "Ann" Thomas Hilling passed away May 8, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She cherished her family more than anything and was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her children, Tommy, Barbara, Elizabeth, and John Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer, Brian, Jonathan, Michelle, and Christy; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

May 6, 2024

Kay Quinn Routten, 82, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2024 and is at peace now rejoicing in heaven. She was born in Hampton, VA on October 3, 1941.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie S. Routten III; and her parents, William and Irene Quinn; Survivors include her brother, Dr....

May 4, 2024

Ronald Thomas Duhe was called home by the Lord, and he received his new heavenly body on May 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Gray Duhe and Norman Duhe; his brothers, Norman Jr., Micheal, and Gilbert; his son, Randy Duhe and his granddaughter, Amanda Duhe.

His survivors include his wife Sammie; his...

May 2, 2024

Betty Burn Boykin (also known as Nina Elisabeth Burn Boykin) of Newport News, peacefully passed away, at age 85, on May 2nd surrounded by loved ones after a short bout with an aggressive late-stage cancer.

Betty was born in 1939 to Nina and Charles H. Burn Sr. in St. Petersburg Florida. When she was very young, her...

May 1, 2024

Henry Crawley Martin, Jr., 82, born on February 28, 1942, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, now the city  of Hampton, Virginia, only child of Henry C. Martin, Sr., and Marie P. (Groton) Martin, died peacefully at home in Hampton on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Henry graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, in 1961, and attended...

Apr 30, 2024

Clyde M. Tennyson, 73, of Hampton, VA died April 30, 2024. He was born at Dixie Hospital on October 5, 1950. Following high school he served three years in the United States Army and then attended Thomas Nelson Community College where he earned an Associates Degree. Clyde spent his career working at a designer for naval architecture firms, retiring...

Apr 29, 2024

January 30, 1950 – April 29, 2024

Today, Lonnie went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  The Lord gave Lonnie 74 years on the earth beginning on January 30, 1950 in Tampa Florida when he was given to two loving parents, Kenneth and Verna Servais.

Apr 29, 2024

Samuel Rymer, 90, of Hampton, passed away at home on April 29, 2024.  He was preceded in death by wife, Lena; son, Bobby; his parents, brothers, and sisters.  He is survived by daughter, Theresa (Bobby); son, Stanley (Debbie); granddaughter, Whitney (Joel); grandson, Travis (Tiffany); granddaughter, Katherine; and grandson, Matthew; as well as seven great-grandchildren.

Sam had 32...

Apr 29, 2024

Colonel Francis Kenneth Gates, III, fondly known as Rusty, peacefully went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ to join his father. He is survived by his devoted wife, Lisa; his loving mother, Margie; his sisters, Pam (Ed) and Jenni (Jerry); and younger brother, Geoff (Star); and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

A...

Apr 22, 2024

Derek Vincent Laverie, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 22, 2024.  Born in Newport News, Virginia to parents Joseph and Kimberly Laverie, he remained a lifelong resident.  Derek enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children.  He loved to watch informational programs and YouTube channels.  Derek had beautiful blue eyes, just like his father; and had an...

Apr 21, 2024

Jacqueline M. Ebner, 96, died peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born January 2, 1928 in Bordeaux, France to Andre Marcel Charles Grant de Luxoliere de Bellussiere and Marie Lydie Roumillac.

She is survived by her husband, Major James N. Ebner, Ret.; her children, Murielle Hodgson and husband, Robert; Joel Utterback; Barbara...

Apr 20, 2024

10/30/1929 – 4/20/2024

Conky Sorrell was born in Hampton, Va, to James G. and Lena Sorrell. The youngest of six children, he was raised on Shell Road in Olde Wythe. Conky graduated from Hampton High school in 1947, where he lettered in many sports, but baseball was his legacy. Conky continued his education at the Newport News...